Cost of Living in Tangshan vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Tangshan is 17% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is 11% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 15% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Tangshan is 6% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Tangshan is 31% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Tangshan vs. Hanoi Comparision

Tangshan Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
648 $
Without Rent
419 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
290 $
Food
234 $
220 $
Transport
86 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
505 $
Quality of Life
45
63
Population
7.7M
8.4M

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Tangshan Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 13,338 $